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Man Bait

Original title: The Last Page
  • 19521952
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 18m
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6.3/10
710
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Diana Dors in Man Bait (1952)
CrimeDrama
The married owner of a bookstore is attracted to his sexy blonde clerk. He finally gives in to temptation and makes a pass at her, but that only results in him getting enmeshed in blackmail ... Read allThe married owner of a bookstore is attracted to his sexy blonde clerk. He finally gives in to temptation and makes a pass at her, but that only results in him getting enmeshed in blackmail and murder.The married owner of a bookstore is attracted to his sexy blonde clerk. He finally gives in to temptation and makes a pass at her, but that only results in him getting enmeshed in blackmail and murder.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
710
YOUR RATING
    • Terence Fisher
    • Frederick Knott(screenplay)
    • James Hadley Chase(original story)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Marguerite Chapman
    • Raymond Huntley
    • Terence Fisher
    • Frederick Knott(screenplay)
    • James Hadley Chase(original story)
  • Stars
    • George Brent
    • Marguerite Chapman
    • Raymond Huntley
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    • 26User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Diana Dors in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors and Peter Reynolds in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors and Peter Reynolds in Man Bait (1952)
    George Brent and Marguerite Chapman in Man Bait (1952)
    Marguerite Chapman and Raymond Huntley in Man Bait (1952)
    Man Bait (1952)
    Marguerite Chapman and Peter Reynolds in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors in Man Bait (1952)
    George Brent and Marguerite Chapman in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors, George Brent, and Marguerite Chapman in Man Bait (1952)
    Diana Dors, George Brent, and Marguerite Chapman in Man Bait (1952)

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    George Brent
    George Brent
    • John Harman
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Stella Tracy
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Clive Oliver
    Peter Reynolds
    Peter Reynolds
    • Jeffrey Hart
    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Ruby Bruce
    Eleanor Summerfield
    • Vi
    Meredith Edwards
    Meredith Edwards
    • Inspector Dale
    Harry Fowler
    Harry Fowler
    • Joe
    Courtney Hope
    • Bookstore Customer
    Sybil Saxon
    • Bank Clerk
    • (scenes deleted)
    Nelly Arno
    • Miss Rosetti
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Brady
    Jim Brady
    • Vi's Date
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Bryan
    • Mary Lewis
    • (uncredited)
    Isabel Dean
    Isabel Dean
    • May Harman
    • (uncredited)
    Archie Duncan
    Archie Duncan
    • Police Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Faint
    • Club Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Frank the Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Hagan
    • Tobacconist Customer
    • (uncredited)
      • Terence Fisher
      • Frederick Knott(screenplay)
      • James Hadley Chase(original story)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first of 29 Hammer films directed by Terence Fisher over the course of 22 years. The last was Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974).
    • Goofs
      Harmon says "goodbye" to the other person on the phone when he's put the handset almost back on the cradle, well away from his mouth.
    • Quotes

      John Harman: I take it you have an appointment tonight, Miss Bruce.

      Ruby Bruce: How did you know?

      John Harman: Well, I - you look extremely smart and I can't imagine it being for my benefit.

      Ruby Bruce: I'm glad you like it.

    • Connections
      Featured in The World of Hammer: Chiller (1994)

    User reviews26

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    8/10
    Great Set, Gripping Story, Dull Hollywood Leads, Fabulous British Cast!
    Although the wonderfully sultry Diana Dors receives a full frame "introducing" credit, this was actually her 16th movie. She was in fact credited in 13 of her previous appearances and in at least half of them had major roles. So much for "introducing"! Needless to say, Diana effortlessly walks away with the movie even though her role is not as large as the title implies. Most of the action is held down by sleazy Peter Reynolds who contributes most of the noirish plot twists, assisted by opportunistic blonde, Eleanor Summerfield. The middle-aged hero is adequately presented by George Brent, although both he and his fellow American, Marguerite Chapman, appear so overawed by their U.K. surroundings, that even when Dors and Reynolds are not around, they allow everyone else in the cast, including Raymond Huntley, Meredith Edwards and most especially Harry Fowler—and even Leslie Weston and Nelly Arno—to steal scenes from them! In all, however, this is a reasonably gripping little thriller, provided you don't expect another Dial M. for Murder from writer Frederic Knott. The atmospheric bookshop set is both unusual and highly effective.
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    • JohnHowardReid
    • Aug 20, 2008

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1952 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    • 1 hour 18 minutes
      • Black and White

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